The Australian Cinematographers Society would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended the 2026 National Awards for Cinematography in Adelaide.
It was a privilege to gather at the National Wine Centre of Australia to celebrate excellence in our field. With the incomparable Ray Martin AM at the helm. the evening was a true testament to the strength and artistry of the Australian film community.
We are pleased to share the official event galleries with you. Please go to the ACS website to download. Link in bio.
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Featured Galleries:
National Awards Night (Photos by Sam Oster)
INSIDE Screening sponsored by Panavision & Afterparty sponsored by Leitz & Rosco (Photos by Tom Waugh)
Meet the Nominees sponsored by Arri (Photos by Tom Waugh)
A huge congratulations to all the Winners, new ACS Life Members, Hall of Fame Inductees, and Milli winner Bob Nguyen ACS, at this year’s National ACS awards in Adelaide. Here are all the winners and other special people recognised this evening.
We can't wait for tonight to celebrate the Australian Cinematographers'
Society National Awards for 2026.
If you can't make it, you can view the livestream on the link below: /event/5903535/cd5178bd6d.
This will go live from 1845 ACST for a 1900 start. Saturday 2nd May, 2026
See you there!
Art, Innovation and Specialised Cinematography
Congratulations to @jason_hargreaves_acs_dp , @richard_kendall_dop , @jonathon.legrice and @andre_noosa for their nomination in the Art, Innovation and Specialised Cinemartography category, proudly supported by @miller_tripods and @hireintelligence .
The 2026 Australian National Awards for Cinematography will take place on Saturday 2nd of May at the National Wine Centre, Adelaide.
See website and link in bio for ticket information on the awards and satellite events, Meet the Nominees and INSIDE screening.
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Go Behind the Lens with Australia’s Top Cinematographers in Meet The Nominees
In conjunction with the 56th Annual ACS National Awards for Cinematography 2026, join acclaimed cinematographer Kim Batterham ACS as he interviews a selection of this year’s nominees and showcases exclusive clips of their Gold-winning work.
This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from some of our cinematographers shaping the visual language of film and television today.
✨ Proudly sponsored by @arriaustralia
🗓 When: Saturday, May 4th 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm (please arrive by 9:45am)
📍 Where: Piccadilly Cinema 1, 181 O’Connell St, North Adelaide
Don’t miss this inspiring morning celebrating the art of cinematography. 🎥
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Tickets are FREE. Booking link on website and in bio
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Neil Davis International News
Congratulations to @cameronstewart_uk , Haidarr Jones , @d_loh , @gen.media and
@cschwarz3 for their nomination in the Neil Davis International News category, proudly supported by @rosco_labs .
The 2026 Australian National Awards for Cinematography will take place on Saturday 2nd of May at the National Wine Centre, Adelaide.
See website and link in bio for ticket information on the awards and satellite events, Meet the Nominees and INSIDE screening.
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Commercials - Budget $200K and over
Congratulations to @bencotgrove , @donny.buppa , @richard_kendall_dop and @janihakli for their nomination in the Commercials - Budget $200K and over category, proudly supported by @leitzcine .
The 2026 Australian National Awards for Cinematography will take place on Saturday 2nd of May at the National Wine Centre, Adelaide.
See website and link in bio for ticket information on the awards and satellite events, Meet the Nominees and INSIDE screening.
/DKPPL
TICKET SALES CLOSE THIS THURSDAY 5PM
Exclusive Screening INSIDE with Andy Commis ACS + Q&A + After Party
Join us for a special screening of Inside, followed by a live Q&A with acclaimed cinematographer@andrewcommis , hosted by @panavisionofficial
Inside is a powerful Australian drama exploring life within the prison system and the complex relationships between inmates. When Mel Blight (Vincent Miller) is transferred from juvenile to adult prison, he becomes entangled with two very different father figures — Mark Shepard (Cosmo Jarvis) and Warren Murfett (Guy Pearce) — revealing that even the most hardened individuals carry a fragile humanity within.
🎥 After the screening and Q&A, continue the night at our After Party, hosted by @leitzcine and @rosco_labs
✨ Event Details
🗓 When: Friday, May 1, 2025
⏰ Screening + Q&A: 6:30pm – 8:45pm
🎉 After Party: 9:00pm – 10:30pm
📍 Where:
Screening – Piccadilly Cinema 1, 181 O’Connell St, Adelaide
After Party – Piccadilly Lounge
💥 Cost: FREE
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience the film and hear behind-the-scenes insights from one of Australia’s leading cinematographers.
Ticket sales close Thursday 5pm.
Links in bio:
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Branded Content and Advertising
Congratulations to @mattdaviesdop , @christianfitzpatrickacs , @calebwaree@nicholasberry_smith , @alexandernaughton , @jacobwfilms . @david_mckinnar & Tom Black for their nomination in the Branded Content and Advertising category proudly supported by @aputure.lighting .
The 2026 Australian National Awards for Cinematography will take place on Saturday 2nd of May at the National Wine Centre, Adelaide.
See website and link in bio for ticket information on the awards and satellite events. We are taking a waiting list for the awards!
Tickets still available for Meet the Nominees and INSIDE screening.
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Short Films - Part Two
Congratulations to @michaeltessari , @johanislr , @jensencito ,
@alper_kasap_cinematographer and @jamesdudfield_dp for their nomination in the Short Films category, proudly sponsoredby @blackmagicnewsofficial .p for their nomination in the Short Films category, proudly sponsoredby @blackmagicnewsofficial
The 2026 Australian National Awards for Cinematography will take place on Saturday 2nd of May at the National Wine Centre, Adelaide.
See website and link in bio for ticket information on the awards and satellite events, Meet the Nominees and INSIDE screening.
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Short Films - Part One
Congratulations to @robbshawvelzen_dp , @bencotgrove ,@nyssamit ,
@cameronzayec_director in collaboration with @mattdaviesdop , @remy_webber ,
@johanislr for their nomination in the Short Films category, proudly sponsoredby @blackmagicnewsofficial .
The 2026 Australian National Awards for Cinematography will take place on Saturday 2nd of May at the National Wine Centre, Adelaide.
See website and link in bio for ticket information on the awards and satellite events, Meet the Nominees and INSIDE screening.
/DKPPL
Drama Series - Budget $1M and over
Congratulations to @swampdogmillionaire123 , @mattscope , @jules.oloughlin , Michael McDermott ACS, @nicdaleydp and @tobyoliverdp for their nomination in the Drama Series - Budget $1M and over category, proudly supported by @sonyaustralia .
The 2026 Australian National Awards for Cinematography will take place on Saturday 2nd of May at the National Wine Centre, Adelaide.
We are now taking a waiting list!
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Don't forget about the satellite events around the awards. Links on website and in bio.
